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Memecoins Dominate Q1 2024 Crypto Market Returns, Followed by DeFi and DePIN
In Q1 2024, crypto narratives experienced impressive returns, with memecoins leading the pack with an average return of 1312.6%, followed by RWA and AI.
Vitalik Buterin Explores Memecoins: From Controversy to Charity
Vitalik Buterin, Ethereum co-founder, discusses memecoins' current state and potential, suggesting alternative approaches like charity coins and Robin Hood games for a positive-sum experience, emphasizing the importance of combining charity initiatives with gaming mechanics.
WSB Token Team Member Allegedly Dumps Coins
A team member of the WSB Coin token project, which claims to be the official memecoin of Wall Street Bets, has allegedly dumped a large portion of the coins just days after its launch. The on-chain data showed that the moderator, zjz.eth, sold WSB coins worth around $635,000, resulting in a massive drop in the token's price. The incident has raised concerns among the community members, who warned others not to buy the dip as the moderators still have access to 10% of the total supply.
Trader Spends $118k in Ether on Memecoin
A single trader has spent $118,000 in gas fees on the Ethereum network to purchase $155,000 worth of memecoin called Four (FOUR). The trader paid $119,157 in Ether (ETH) for a Uniswap trade of 84 Wrapped Ether (WETH) for 13.8 billion FOUR tokens. The rise in gas fees has caused debates in the crypto community over its impact on mass adoption.
Shiba Inu Announces Metaverse Initiative Codenamed "Shiberse"
Shiba Inu announced the launch of the Shiberse, a metaverse world that will be focused on redefining the incentivization model for its growing community.
Growth of Memecoins Shows the "Power of Decentralization": CZ
Changpeng Zhao, the Chief Executive Officer of Binance, known on social media as “CZ”, said in an interview with the Associated Press that the growth of memecoins, particularly Dogecoin is a direct reflection of the “power of decentralization.”
Twitter Nearly Close a deal selling to Elon Musk, Will Memecoins Soar?
Negotiations between Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla Inc., and Twitter’s eleven-member board were in high gear on April 25. Musk eyes purchasing the social media giant and making it private.
Twitter Shares Plummet by 20% as Elon Musk’s $44 Billion Takeover Shelved
The anticipated takeover of Twitter by Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla Inc., was temporarily postponed as he waited to be briefed about the social media giant’s fake accounts.
KuCoin User Linked to Memecoin Scams
Crypto exchange KuCoin confirms a user's address is responsible for launching thousands of memecoin scams but will not freeze assets without official notice from law enforcement. The wallet address has been marked as a fake phishing wallet by blockchain explorer Etherscan.
Dogecoin Founder Criticizes Memecoin Creators as Get-Rich-Quick Schemes Proliferates
Billy Markus, the iconic founder of the Dogecoin (DOGE) memecoin, has lashed out on his Twitter handle as he called out a new generation of developers looking to get rich quick through memecoin creations.
Ethereum Network's Gas Fees Skyrocket Amid Memecoin Frenzy
Ethereum's gas fees have hit a new multi-month high due to the growing memecoin frenzy. While this has brought in more revenue for the network, it has also caused congestion and difficulty in processing transactions.
Transactions Worth over $100K Escalate on the Dogecoin Network after Elon Musk's Acquisition of Twitter
Dogecoin has been in a frenzy in the past 24 hours following the acquisition of Twitter by Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla Inc.
TRON Welcomes NFT Collectors into the MegaCryptoPolis Metaverse
It’s no secret that TRON has been eyeing a foray into NFTs and digital collectibles for some time; only last week, Justin Sun was pipped to the punch to purchase Beeple’s NFT art collection at Christie’s. The TRON founder placed a last-minute bid that fell just short of the $69 million the work eventually went for.